THE ROARING TWENTIES

RED SCARE:

• The term given to fear of and reaction against political radicals in the United States
• Fear of a potential rise of communism
• Waving their symbolic red flag communist cried out for an end to capitalism everywhere.

PALMER RAIDS

• The arrest of anarchists (people who oppose any form of government), communist, and socialist
• The group invaded homes and businesses, and jailing anyone under suspicion
• Later Palmer wasn't able to find evidence causing people to decide he didn't know what he was talking about

SACCO & VAZETTI

• These two men were both Italian anarchists immigrants who evaded the draft during World War One
• Both were later arrested and charged with murder and robbery of a factory paymaster and his guard
• Convicted mainly because of their political beliefs and ethnic backgrounds
• Described as a miscarriage of justice in American legal history

KU KLUX KLAN

• Was a short-lived phenomenon that fueled intolerance for blacks, Catholics, Jews, and immigrants.
• This group moved into many states to dominate local and state politics
• Membership was not limited to the poor, and uneducated. Even doctors and lawyers and ministers joined in.
• The 1920's was the klans peak that reached up to 4 million people.

AUTO INDUSTRY:

ASSEMBLY LINE

• Manufacturing process which parts are added to finish a product much faster
• Each worker typically performs one simple operation
• All parts of are handled through conveyors or motorized vehicles

HENRY FORD

• An American industrialist the founder of the ford motor company
• Sponsor of the assembly line technique of mass production
• Manufacture the first automobile that many middle class Americans could afford
• DID NOT invent the automobile

PROHIBITION:

18TH AMENDMENT

• Banned the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcohol
• Ratified on January 16th, 1919 and repealed by the 21st amendment in 1933
• Only amendment to have repealed

21ST AMENDMENT

• Repealed the 18th amendment
• Only one to repeal a previous amendment
• Gave the right to determine alcohol laws for their own state

ORGANIZED CRIME

• Police funding increased to $11.4 million due to crime
• Because of the prohibition people turned more and more to criminal activity
• Example- Al Capone
• Bootleg alcohol is what fueled the work of organized crime.

SCOPES TRIAL:

CLARENCE DARROW

• American lawyer and leading member of the American civil liberties union
• Defended John T. Scopes in the Scopes "Monkey" Trial in which he opposed William Jennings Bryan
• Remains notable for his humor and cleverness. One of the most famous American lawyers.

W.J BRYAN

• Leading American politician
• Standing three times as it's candidate for presidency of the United States
• United States Secretary of State under president Woodrow Wilson
• Promoted free silver in 1896, anti-imperialism in 1900, and trust-busting in 1908 and author of gold speech
• Strong supporter of prohibition and the non teachings of evolution

DECISION ?

• Scopes was found guilty and fined $100 ($1300 in today's money)
• Overturned scopes conviction on a technicality
• The bible can be interpreted many different ways

HARLEM RENAISSANCE:

JAZZ

• Beginning in New Orleans to Chicago, New York, and Kansas City
• Jazz music influenced all aspects of society, and took the United States by storm.
• End of the World War One until the start of the depression is known as "jazz age"

LANGSTON HUGHES

• Is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance
• American poet, social activist, novelist, and columnist

TIN PAN ALLEY

• The name is given to the collection of New York music publishers and songwriters

POPULAR PEOPLE

CHARLES LINDBERGH:

• Also known as lucky Lindy
• First ever to fly a straight shot across the Atlantic Ocean
• 33 hours from New York to Paris

BABE RUTH

• American professional baseball player
• MLB pitcher and outfielder playing for 22 seasons
• Known for his influence of expanded the popularity of baseball in the 1920's
• Greatest sports hero in American culture

JACK DAMPSEY

• American professional boxer
• Many of his fights set numerous records including the first million dollar gate
• Member of the international boxing hall of fame